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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garage door openers
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:38:46 -0700
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re: "... I really don't want anything but an opener that works with a 
button ..."

Apparently, you've never gotten 15 miles from home and had the thought: 
"Did I shut the garage door???"

There's an app for that.

bs


On 6/13/2025 4:43 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
> Friends,
>
> Some updates-
>
> I looked into Jackshaft openers and the thing is my unit doesn't have 
> any extra pipe sticking out of the side to mount one on.  They do seem 
> nice.
>
> I really don't want anything but an opener that works with a button . 
>  I have my one remote unit that works on a totally different frequency 
> then normal garage door openers and it operates a relay to open the 
> door like a switch.  I DO NOT do any "IOT" devices (where the "S" 
> stands for "security")
>
> I think if I do a traditional 'carriage' unit, that a solid 12' bar is 
> important, so that means I can't get one at HD, Lowes, or Cosco.
>
> Also, I don't need the battery back up, my whole compound has backup 
> power.  8>)
>
> I think I just need to get some more estimates from local companies. 
>  I think that is my best route at this point.
>
> Thanks again everyone!
>
> Moose
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    re: "... <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I really don't want
      anything but an
      opener that works with a button ..."<br>
      <br>
      Apparently, you've never gotten 15 miles from home and had the
      thought: "Did I shut the garage door???"<br>
      <br>
      There's an app for that.<br>
      <br>
      bs<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/13/2025 4:43 AM, <a 
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric@megageek.com</a>
      wrote:<br>
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      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Friends,</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Some updates-</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I looked into Jackshaft openers
        and
        the thing is my unit doesn't have any extra pipe sticking out of
        the side
        to mount one on.  They do seem nice.</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I really don't want anything but
        an
        opener that works with a button .  I have my one remote unit
        that
        works on a totally different frequency then normal garage door
        openers
        and it operates a relay to open the door like a switch.  I DO
        NOT
        do any "IOT" devices (where the "S" stands for "security")</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I think if I do a traditional
        'carriage'
        unit, that a solid 12' bar is important, so that means I can't
        get one
        at HD, Lowes, or Cosco.</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Also, I don't need the battery
        back
        up, my whole compound has backup power.  8&gt;)</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">I think I just need to get some
        more
        estimates from local companies.  I think that is my best route
        at
        this point.</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks again everyone!</font>
      <br>
      <br>
      <font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
      <br>
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